A hierarchy is suggested for the familiar syntactic and semantic factors
determining realization of llebrew verbs in the particular conjugations.
Other considerations apply whenever applicable no realizations are
allowed which would form unpronounceable clusters; realizations preserv
ing the consonant clusters of original nouns are preferredif a slot is
occupied, the semantically-closest conjugation is chosen. To examine
these claims, native speakers were asked to themselves innovate denomina
tive verbs, or make judgements about hypothetical verhalizations. The
results support the basic semantic/syntactic hierarchy; speakers even
invent new devices allowing incorporation of non-syntactic and
non-semantic factors without the hierarchy itself being significantly
affected.